The gangsters who had received a lesson from Ning Fan had all been seriously injured; either having their legs broken or their hands crippled, and they were all sent to the hospital.
The police took their statements separately, and to their surprise, those beaten up by Ning Fan all claimed that their injuries had nothing to do with him.
Even though it was Ning Fan who had laid hands on them... they kept insisting that they had fallen on their own...
Moreover, in this situation, not only was Ning Fan cleared of any wrongdoing, he was instead seen as a hero who had stepped in to help, rather than a criminal. Just moments ago, Baby Hai had nearly laid hands on Ning Fan, scaring Li Jiannan half to death.
"Mr. Ning, this has all been a misunderstanding. We've investigated thoroughly and it turns out you're a hero, a good Samaritan!"
Li Jiannan went over enthusiastically, holding both of Ning Fan's hands.
"It's becoming rarer to find youths as promising as you. If there were more people like you in society, we police would have a lot less to worry about!"
As Li Jiannan held the handcuffed hands of Ning Fan, mid-conversation, he noticed Ning Fan rolling his eyes.
It was then that the Chief of Police, Li Jiannan, realized that Ning Fan was still in handcuffs.
"Oh my, look at me, getting all muddled..." Li Jiannan said with an embarrassed smile, then glared at Baby Hai beside him who still seemed quite dissatisfied. "What are you waiting for, get the keys and unlock these for him!"
Baby Hai puffed up her cheeks, and upon seeing the smile gradually forming on Ning Fan's face, a sudden surge of nameless anger ignited within her. But Li Jiannan was watching her, warning her with his eyes.
With no other option, Baby Hai unlocked Ning Fan's handcuffs through gritted teeth.
"No worries, no worries, we're all family here!"
"Who's family with you!"
No sooner had Ning Fan spoken, than Baby Hai indignantly retorted, her chest heaving with anger—a reaction that Ning Fan found quite pleasing to the eye.
Li Jiannan's expression changed, and he rebuked. "What kind of attitude is that? The police and the public are family. What's wrong with what Mr. Ning said?!"
"Could he have meant it in that sense?!"
Baby Hai looked at Ning Fan, her eyes filled with indignation, truly wishing she could flay him alive.
Baby Hai didn't believe that Ning Fan meant "the police and the public are family," and only Li Jiannan seemed to be interpreting the words that way.
"If not that, what else could he mean?!"
Seeing Baby Hai's rebuttal, Li Jiannan questioned her sternly, making her so furious she itched to retort but didn't dare to, and instead turned her head away, refusing to look at Ning Fan and Li Jiannan.
With Ning Fan having Li Jiannan, his immediate superior, supporting him, Baby Hai had no way to handle him.
"Alright, alright, this comrade is an excellent police officer. There's no need for anger, Chief. My time with her has been very enjoyable!"
At that moment, Ning Fan spoke highly of Baby Hai.
Baby Hai looked over suspiciously, only to meet Ning Fan's playful and amused gaze, which instantly renewed her aggravation.
"Hmph, quite the opposite, I find no pleasure in your company!"
Baby Hai grumbled from the side, causing Li Jiannan's recently eased expression to darken once more.
But at that moment, Ning Fan spoke up first. "It's fine for a female comrade to be a bit shy, no big deal. I understand. If there's nothing else, then I'll be on my way."
"Of course, of course!"
Li Jiannan's eyes lit up. Ning Fan was finally going to leave, and that was a relief. His presence in the station was like having an ancestor around—nothing but trouble.
Ning Fan was leaving, and Li Jiannan was too happy to retain him. Besides, those people had already taken all the blame.
Of course, Li Jiannan couldn't possibly show his true feelings. Just as he was about to say something polite, Baby Hai suddenly exploded.
"Ning Fan, make yourself clear, who's embarrassed? What am I embarrassed about!"
Baby Hai's pretty face turned cold, and the anger in her eyes flared. Ning Fan actually said she was embarrassed—wasn't that nonsense?
His words had completely enraged Baby Hai. The frustration she had been holding back now burst forth.
Seeing Baby Hai gearing up to lay into Ning Fan again, Li Jiannan hurriedly shouted, "What are you doing!"
It must be said that Li Jiannan, the police chief, indeed commanded some respect. A single roar managed to subdue Baby Hai.
"What is this place? You're a police officer!"
"I'm a police officer, isn't it my job to catch bad guys?!"
"Getting cocky, are you? That man is a good Samaritan who acted heroically. All those gangsters have confessed to their crimes. You call him a bad guy—where's your evidence?!"
Baby Hai was at a loss for words, and as she looked at Ning Fan, the flames in her eyes burned even more fiercely.
At this point, Ning Fan helplessly shrugged his shoulders and said to Li Jiannan, "She's a good cop, just a bit impulsive. It's getting late, and I should be heading back to work. Don't bother seeing me out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Fan glanced at Baby Hai and then walked out of the interrogation room, leaving the police station with a carefree stride under the watchful eyes of the police officers, all thinking "as expected."
In the interrogation room, Baby Hai took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm. She asked Li Jiannan, "Chief, what exactly happened here?"
She was questioning the confessions of the gangsters. Baby Hai had seen with her own eyes Ning Fan ordering the bald man to attack Chen Tianba. But how could this incident end up having nothing to do with him?
Li Jiannan turned around and glared at her deeply, saying only, "Cause me less trouble in the future!"
He did not elaborate on the matter, because he knew that with Baby Hai's nature, if she knew what had happened, she would not let it go.
Baby Hai was a good cop. Li Jiannan didn't know whether Ning Fan's comment was sarcastic or complimentary, but in his heart, if Baby Hai could just control her impulsive temper a bit, she wouldn't be far from being a good cop.
Leaving the dissatisfied Baby Hai alone, Li Jiannan returned to his office and sat in his chair, his face covered with a fine sweat.
"I finally got rid of that ancestoral figure!" Li Jiannan shook his head and sighed.
He was truly both amazed and afraid of Ning Fan. He had no idea what sort of background this man had.
The last time, two big conglomerates from Zhonghai came to his support. This time, Chen Tianba and the bald man, who had initially insisted on the protagonist's guilt of murder, suddenly claimed it had nothing to do with him, taking all the blame upon themselves.
Li Jiannan didn't have to think too hard to know that someone must have given those two a wakeup call, making them take the fall together.
Luckily he acted quickly. If Baby Hai really had started a fight with Ning Fan, the situation would have been hard to contain. Once a fight erupted, there would be no explaining things away.
Li Jiannan let out a heavy sigh. Dealing with Ning Fan was giving him a massive headache, or more precisely, it was the situation between Ning Fan and Baobao that troubled him.
"No, I have to warn that girl to stay away from Ning Fan!"
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